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california -- >> no, all jobs in california are material jobs. >> 10% of jobs in california are federal. >> holy smokes! >> that's a big number. that could also be military. >> no wonder. >> stay there, steve. good stuff. let's talk about the cliff-hanger's impact on corporate spending. it is the lead story in the wall street journal today with half of the nation's 40 biggest spenders already cutting back as if another recession was on the way here or here. >> cato institute says this should be expected, companies need to protect themselves. michael mandela couldn't disagree more. he says it's nonsense. companies are tightening the purse strings when they have so much cash. michael, any incentive right now? why do you think this is poppycock, the fiscal cliff is not leading to companies investing? >> let's look at it addition let's take a closer look at spending patterns. what's happening is that tech investment is still rising. in fact, tech investment hit an all-time record in the third quarter. it's nontech spending, nontech investment that's collapsing. that has a lot more to do wit
california -- >> no, all jobs in california are material jobs. >> 10% of jobs in california are federal. >> holy smokes! >> that's a big number. that could also be military. >> no wonder. >> stay there, steve. good stuff. let's talk about the cliff-hanger's impact on corporate spending. it is the lead story in the wall street journal today with half of the nation's 40 biggest spenders already cutting back as if another recession was on the way here or here....
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because they have a monopoly in california. we are told obamacare would lessen everything but it is going up for everyone. >>neil: but you would compromise on this if you got the spending cuts? >>guest: if you got the spending cuts, but you don't do anything until the hit the spending cuts, they owe my dollar $3 in spending cuts and george bush they owe him $2 spending cuts. i tell the republicans, if you buy into raising taxes first you will be like ronald reagan and george public, you will wait a lifetime. they will not happen. >>neil: will you be penalized in the next election? >>guest: absolutely. and you wonder where are the conservatives standing up? >>neil: why are so many more americans involved with stunning new developments that are related to this recovery. that is ahead. twins. i didn't see them coming. i have obligations. cute obligations, but obligatio. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building blocks for the heart of your portfolio. find out wh
because they have a monopoly in california. we are told obamacare would lessen everything but it is going up for everyone. >>neil: but you would compromise on this if you got the spending cuts? >>guest: if you got the spending cuts, but you don't do anything until the hit the spending cuts, they owe my dollar $3 in spending cuts and george bush they owe him $2 spending cuts. i tell the republicans, if you buy into raising taxes first you will be like ronald reagan and george public,...
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courtney reagan is in dayton, ohio, jane wells at a best buy in canoga park, california. what's the traffic look like this? >> that's right, bill, i sure am. it opened at midnight. a bit of at lovell, bum then at 10:00 a.m. it really started to pop. i've got speaking with aroundists, retailer, whether it's mavs. pretty good. make not agrees the overial sales are expected. and some early aggravations, most have appeared to have pushed those frustration aside. the majority of people who got here were the full-time employees. but a very good response. >> they were planned leading up to -- but walmart ceo says that actually only 26 protests occurred. many didn't even include walmart employees. and in fact he set -- they missed that scheduled shift. matt values thinks that macy's is the clear winner. i have to say i've seen an automatic lot of macy's backs myself. i'm happy that the leap pad 2 is very hard to find the. >> they won't get any more in? >> they will, but probably not day is the probably. so the inventory they probably out. >> courtney reagan, thank. >>> hoping tha
courtney reagan is in dayton, ohio, jane wells at a best buy in canoga park, california. what's the traffic look like this? >> that's right, bill, i sure am. it opened at midnight. a bit of at lovell, bum then at 10:00 a.m. it really started to pop. i've got speaking with aroundists, retailer, whether it's mavs. pretty good. make not agrees the overial sales are expected. and some early aggravations, most have appeared to have pushed those frustration aside. the majority of people who got...
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for example in california, very high unemployment. they could get hit for example with more federal job cuts in addition to their high unemployment rates. >> great analysis, steve. thanks for that deep down dive into the data. >>> america's ceos are calling for action on the fiscal cliff. precisely what you saw from steve. among them leaders of boeing, weyerhaeuser. joining us on the phone, representative adam smith, a democrat from the ninth district of washington. representative smith, thanks for joining us. i can't think of a better name for a guest on cnbc. >> people are always disappointed that i don't know a lot more about economics than i actually do. but at least it is good to have the name. >> you know what the invisible hand is, at a minimum. >> only too well. >> first of all, before we get into the details of the fiscal cliff, what would you say to americans who don't understand why congress is gone on vacation this week when there's such a huge bit of work -- or piece of work that needs to get done this week when it comes
for example in california, very high unemployment. they could get hit for example with more federal job cuts in addition to their high unemployment rates. >> great analysis, steve. thanks for that deep down dive into the data. >>> america's ceos are calling for action on the fiscal cliff. precisely what you saw from steve. among them leaders of boeing, weyerhaeuser. joining us on the phone, representative adam smith, a democrat from the ninth district of washington....
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the northern california one at about 55%. these walmart employees would be f paying for the pensions of retired employees of other companies and it would be very difficult for them to fwget the benefits out. there's a reason walmart employees don't want to join unions and should remain nonunionized. >> richard, you disagree. you say this is a strike protected under unfair labor practices. >> that's not just bad advice, that's un-american. americans have the right to strike for certain purposes without being fired. that is something we all ought to worry about. more importantly, these are folks who work full-time and make about $15,500. what is good for walmart, what is good for the economy, what's good for job creation is having people paid enough to buy the products that they sell. henry ford, that great socialist, understood that if you underpaid retail workers, auto workers, people like that, the economy would collapse. what these workers are saying is that walmart is mistreating them. they have a right to say it. it frank
the northern california one at about 55%. these walmart employees would be f paying for the pensions of retired employees of other companies and it would be very difficult for them to fwget the benefits out. there's a reason walmart employees don't want to join unions and should remain nonunionized. >> richard, you disagree. you say this is a strike protected under unfair labor practices. >> that's not just bad advice, that's un-american. americans have the right to strike for...
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. >> joining me now, robert reich and professor at the university of california. $325 million wasted. there is actually nothing on the scoreboard to show for it. karl rove says no, no it was a good thing. >> five minutes of revenue at the cacasinos. it is a waste. and the billionaires. but what i think they did do, they tilted the playing field and made it harder for barack obama and democrats like brown and elsewhere where they flooded with money. can you imagine what the final results might have been without that money if they didn't have to worry about an extra $20 million he would have had a greater win in ohio? i think the president might have picked up an extra point or two with the negative adds like groups like karl rove ran. barack obama was able to raise a lot of money. mitt romney couldn't do that. so the playing field should have been this way but that money go it closer to even. so they came through. >> the democrats won, they won more seats in the senate and in the house. does it matter how much their winning percentage was? >> of course it does matter. it is going to be
. >> joining me now, robert reich and professor at the university of california. $325 million wasted. there is actually nothing on the scoreboard to show for it. karl rove says no, no it was a good thing. >> five minutes of revenue at the cacasinos. it is a waste. and the billionaires. but what i think they did do, they tilted the playing field and made it harder for barack obama and democrats like brown and elsewhere where they flooded with money. can you imagine what the final...
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california, another package of tax increases on the wealthy. it's past the voters in california, and it's going to drive more business away from a state that desperately needs help. all that's up next. [ male announcer ] how do you trade? with scottrader streaming quotes, any way you want. fully customize it for your trading process -- from thought to trade, on every screen. and all in real time. which makes it just like having your own trading floor, right at your fingertips. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. try our easy-to-use scottrader streaming quotes. it's another reason more investors are saying... [ all ] i'm with scottrade. >>> california voters are choosing to raise taxes on high-income taxpayers and increase the sales tax in order to fund education and state programs. so they say. last night voters passed proposition 30 with about a 54% majority. the question, is this tax hike going to destroy the california economy? let's bring in willie brown, former mayor of san francisco. mayor brown, thank you for
california, another package of tax increases on the wealthy. it's past the voters in california, and it's going to drive more business away from a state that desperately needs help. all that's up next. [ male announcer ] how do you trade? with scottrader streaming quotes, any way you want. fully customize it for your trading process -- from thought to trade, on every screen. and all in real time. which makes it just like having your own trading floor, right at your fingertips. [ rodger ] at...
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north dakota it went past california. it is soon going to go past texas and they rp only getting started. i think they are only just beginning. i think the iea was way too long in the anticipation. >> traders are saying if we get there as quickly as you say that doesn't mean a good story for the u.s. consumer as we are seeing with what is happening with gas prices. until we see new refineries and the infrastructure to go along with the drilling we can produce all the oil we want. >> that's the big question. we need to be an exporter of crude oil because we don't have the refining capabilities. we could be an exporter of crude and natural gas because we don't have the ability to refine the crude oil. >> are you saying to be energy independent we need a major shift in natural gas usage? >> it is liquids. in canada you have the deep water drilling in the gulf. it is all of north america. these guys said we are talking from somewhere around 11 million barrels a day by 2010 they will add another 15 million barrels a day by 202
north dakota it went past california. it is soon going to go past texas and they rp only getting started. i think they are only just beginning. i think the iea was way too long in the anticipation. >> traders are saying if we get there as quickly as you say that doesn't mean a good story for the u.s. consumer as we are seeing with what is happening with gas prices. until we see new refineries and the infrastructure to go along with the drilling we can produce all the oil we want. >>...
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i hope california is. [laughter] [applause] >> for this next question, let's pretend that president obama is sitting in this chair. but pretend this is a private room -- let's pretend this is a private room. we need everyone out there to be quiet. if you were here along with the president, what are the two things you would tell him you need to make your state more competitive or all states more competitive? >> i think and i am an unabashed supporter of the president. i do not think all his policies are perfect but he has done a remarkable job of coming into an almost impossible situation in dealing with it as best you can. i can -- would look at the programs that have already embarked on the investment of making sure the government supports research at the deepest trouble and is providing not just grants but tax credits. the focus on making sure that we're building a culture of innovation. colorado is the last three years when there were no jobs anywhere, more 25-34 year-old came to call rudder than any ot
i hope california is. [laughter] [applause] >> for this next question, let's pretend that president obama is sitting in this chair. but pretend this is a private room -- let's pretend this is a private room. we need everyone out there to be quiet. if you were here along with the president, what are the two things you would tell him you need to make your state more competitive or all states more competitive? >> i think and i am an unabashed supporter of the president. i do not think...
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and the middle class has been exiting california more than the rich. the hollywood guys and silicon valley folks can afford taxes, but the middle class employed by small businesses that end up moving to nevada, idaho, and elsewhere. so, colin, let's talk about michigan which you've been following and you've got the -- the battle over the collective bargaining, making collective bargaining a constitutional right in the state. and then there's a battle for the supreme court, too. are the unions going to win these two? >> you know, paul, a lot has changed in the past week and i don't think they're going to win it. it's looking tough, but right now about 52% of voters are saying they oppose the efforts to enshrine this propose significan proposition 2, the more people are learning, the more people are learning how ridiculous it is. and as for the michigan supreme court, this effort to get rid of two of the conservative justices on the court is drawing attention as well. part of get out the vote a way for unions to say, hey if we manage to get the collectiv
and the middle class has been exiting california more than the rich. the hollywood guys and silicon valley folks can afford taxes, but the middle class employed by small businesses that end up moving to nevada, idaho, and elsewhere. so, colin, let's talk about michigan which you've been following and you've got the -- the battle over the collective bargaining, making collective bargaining a constitutional right in the state. and then there's a battle for the supreme court, too. are the unions...
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for some parts of the market, here in southern california, the markets are even tighter than that. you add it up and it's pretty clear, things are going to start moving forward, or better said, they're going to continue to move forward from the gains we've seen over the course of the last six months or so. >> so, david, how would you -- how would you describe the market, then? has it become now the issue of getting a mortgage that seems to be one of the sticking points, or is it still a lot of supply on the market? because even though a lot of people feel we've seen the worse, we're just bumping along the bottom with housing. what is it going to take to get this needle moving? >> it's both. supply and mortgage products. we've had some of the most prestriktive products we've had in years. it's relative. it's really returning back to where it was as far as mortgage products were concerned. we're turning back to the products we used to have when we had a healthy economy but we don't have products that really fuel the excess growth. a lot of people feel we need that, given the inventor
for some parts of the market, here in southern california, the markets are even tighter than that. you add it up and it's pretty clear, things are going to start moving forward, or better said, they're going to continue to move forward from the gains we've seen over the course of the last six months or so. >> so, david, how would you -- how would you describe the market, then? has it become now the issue of getting a mortgage that seems to be one of the sticking points, or is it still a...
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. >> there is an investigation going on in their california factories saying there might be issues there. if you are in this still you need to get out. >> drop for mosaic. >> i think the prices can go down further. >> pop for chipotle. >> the stock has been rough. valuations still stretch. look at the price action in jack in the box the other day. i would rather own jack. >> letter x a pop. >> the season ality is a bullish catalyst. it is due to take place next week. i bought steel letter x today based on the trade. >> and a pop for sales force. >> they feed on earnings. for share holders you better hope they are. it is an increase from here. even then the company would be trading about 20 times 2018 estimated earnings. i think that is pretty rich. i think i would use this as a selling opportunity. >> we have a pop here for taking it to the hoops. >> a sophomore has done something that has never been done before, score 138 points in a basketball game. he took a shot every 20 seconds for a total of 108 attempts. nba star kevin durant praised the kid. >> somebody should have gotten that ki
. >> there is an investigation going on in their california factories saying there might be issues there. if you are in this still you need to get out. >> drop for mosaic. >> i think the prices can go down further. >> pop for chipotle. >> the stock has been rough. valuations still stretch. look at the price action in jack in the box the other day. i would rather own jack. >> letter x a pop. >> the season ality is a bullish catalyst. it is due to take...
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california back at it. the state's cap and trade program has the first pollution permit auction and sold out of carbon credits. does this set the stage for a national carbon tax? we'll cover that story, new at 10. and also, on the green agenda, zero emissions, vehicles, the problem is nobody wants them, the new at 10 top of the hour for you, i want to go back to nicole, a big loss to best buy. what's going on? >> nothing good here for best buy and they talk so much about the former chairman, richard schultz and whether he was taking that company private and that gave the company some volatility. but the facts remain, best buy, the electronics retailer is coming out with numbers that are missing the analyst's estimates. and profit and earnings per share are below what estimates they have anticipated here for this company, and so, stock moves here to over a ten year low and it's down almost 8% today and you know, there's no real light at the end of the tunnel, i don't hear them saying, you know, what, a crumm
california back at it. the state's cap and trade program has the first pollution permit auction and sold out of carbon credits. does this set the stage for a national carbon tax? we'll cover that story, new at 10. and also, on the green agenda, zero emissions, vehicles, the problem is nobody wants them, the new at 10 top of the hour for you, i want to go back to nicole, a big loss to best buy. what's going on? >> nothing good here for best buy and they talk so much about the former...
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the golden gate bridge is a constant headache for those in california. number three we head down south to the pacific highway to los angeles. 13 million commuters can you into the city every day. 80% drive and 56 hours spent in idle cars. and of course, new york city, the big apple. they spent 57 hours or two and a half day sitting in traffic, especially if you're trying to get out of town on a friday afternoon. the number one worst city for traffic -- or not to believe this -- honolulu, waii. unbelievable. hawaiians would spend an average ♪ gerri: just how teep as the price of confidence? according to a new wells fargo's survey 250,000. americans with thakind of cash in their retirement account said it will be just fine in their golden years. retail retirement director. thank you for coming in tonight. the tipping point is 250,000. is that have more to do with reality orjust confidence? >> confidence. percent of these respondents is a more than 250,000 set i feel like it will be will to have the kind of retirement of want. gerri:hat's interesting, the
the golden gate bridge is a constant headache for those in california. number three we head down south to the pacific highway to los angeles. 13 million commuters can you into the city every day. 80% drive and 56 hours spent in idle cars. and of course, new york city, the big apple. they spent 57 hours or two and a half day sitting in traffic, especially if you're trying to get out of town on a friday afternoon. the number one worst city for traffic -- or not to believe this -- honolulu, waii....
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. >> we want to go to california now to john fortt who has breaking news regarding ncr, which is now halted on news pending. what's going on? >> yeah, scott. not exactly sure what the news is, but i've rumor they could be announcing an acquisition just after the bell. also want to know that retalix, that's an israeli company, point of sale, technology. they recently did an acquisition of a company that served high-end retail establishments nap has also been halted. ncr's market cap just shy of $4 billion. reatlix under $1 billion. still, a significant sides. it would be for ncr. we have to wait to see exactly what this news in. but in the environment of the fiscal cliff, if, indeed, what this is, it would be interesting. >> all right, john. thanks so much. >> ncr, national cash register. right? >> you like that? >> i like that because you got to change the name. cash registers aren't what they used to be. >> that stock is halted along with the other one john was talking about. we'll let you know when the news does come out and that stock is reop reopened for business. speaking of bus
. >> we want to go to california now to john fortt who has breaking news regarding ncr, which is now halted on news pending. what's going on? >> yeah, scott. not exactly sure what the news is, but i've rumor they could be announcing an acquisition just after the bell. also want to know that retalix, that's an israeli company, point of sale, technology. they recently did an acquisition of a company that served high-end retail establishments nap has also been halted. ncr's market cap...
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. >> in california alone a handful of donors have spenlt more than $350 million on stat ballot initiative. much of the money comes from a single family, the monger's. daughter molly monger has spend more than $40 million. her more conservative brother has spent $36 million on a measure to make it harder for unions to raise political money. the hedgefund chief spent more than $25 million to close a tax loop hole for out of state companies. many say they are just using their money for broader public good. at least one ballot backer has his own fortunes in mind. he spent more than $30 million to oppose a new bridge. turns out he has his own toll bridge that collects tens of millions of dollars a year. we will see whether all of this ballot money was a waste or not. we will know tonight or tomorrow morning. >> these numbers are mind boggling. thank you so much. for investors how are they positioning themselves for an obama or romney victory? we will break it down now. guys, thanks for joining us. jeff, what will you do tomorrow if mitt romney wins? >> like many of us i'm watching the election
. >> in california alone a handful of donors have spenlt more than $350 million on stat ballot initiative. much of the money comes from a single family, the monger's. daughter molly monger has spend more than $40 million. her more conservative brother has spent $36 million on a measure to make it harder for unions to raise political money. the hedgefund chief spent more than $25 million to close a tax loop hole for out of state companies. many say they are just using their money for...
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california. it looked like nothing could stop the chamber of commerce binds. no one was inside of the home. witnesses say a teenage girl was driving and going 80 miles per hour. >> she just took off in front of us and it looked off a movie. >> first responders pulling the injured responders to the car and her uncle said she crashed because the car's accelerator got stuck. >> a man accused of making phonophone calls to 911. 3600 times. he is calling and hanging up. we recalled the number and he doesn't answer. bogus calls started a year ago and this year he used his phone to call the emergency number 59 time necessary two days. >> we asked if he had an emergency situation and denied and came up to the excuse and said it was broken. >> he's now facing a year in jail. >> back to california. first of its kind therapy for veterans struggling with stress disorderers. criming with dolphins. idea coming from an 90 year old volunteer who wanted to give back to those fighting in iraq and afghanistan. people need help. we have to help them. >> one veteran said it is work
california. it looked like nothing could stop the chamber of commerce binds. no one was inside of the home. witnesses say a teenage girl was driving and going 80 miles per hour. >> she just took off in front of us and it looked off a movie. >> first responders pulling the injured responders to the car and her uncle said she crashed because the car's accelerator got stuck. >> a man accused of making phonophone calls to 911. 3600 times. he is calling and hanging up. we recalled...
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in las vegas, parts of california, and even in florida. another concern is that prices overall are rising faster than income growth and that does not bode well for non-investors either. this phenomenon is playing out largely in those formerly very hot markets that crash the hardest. there are still some great deals for investors in places like chicago, atlanta, even right here in d.c. before you take me off, i got one thing. someone wrote in to the blog today really right down the line of what we're saying. he says people are buying homes out here in new orleans stupid fast. but the problem is they're investors and they're renting them all out. >> very good point. diana, thanks. good to see you. ty, down to you. >>> the german parliament approved a new bailout package for greece. meanwhile, unemployment hits a record high in the eurozone but european central bank chief mario draghi expects the economy to recover in that area in the latter half of next year. so what's ahead for debt stricken greece and the eurozone members? joining me here
in las vegas, parts of california, and even in florida. another concern is that prices overall are rising faster than income growth and that does not bode well for non-investors either. this phenomenon is playing out largely in those formerly very hot markets that crash the hardest. there are still some great deals for investors in places like chicago, atlanta, even right here in d.c. before you take me off, i got one thing. someone wrote in to the blog today really right down the line of what...
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thank you very much for your time, adam schiff representing california. thank you. >>> great questions there, by the way. former cia director david petraeus was answering questions on capitol hill today but not about the scandal that led to him resigning. in a private hearing, he told lawmakers that he believed all along that the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya was a terrorist strike despite how the white house initially portrayed it. of the scandal that led him to resign, petraeus expressed his regret about the circumstances of his departure but said nothing more. simon? >>> two major breaking stories right now impacting the oil market. there's been an explosion on an oil rig in the gulf of mexico off the coast of venice, louisiana. a company called black elk energy operates that rig. reports are that a worker may have cut a line with a settling torch. four people have been rushed to the hospital, two are reportedly still missing. so far we have no reports of oil actually leaking into the gulf. >>> meanwhile, also breaking right now, the
thank you very much for your time, adam schiff representing california. thank you. >>> great questions there, by the way. former cia director david petraeus was answering questions on capitol hill today but not about the scandal that led to him resigning. in a private hearing, he told lawmakers that he believed all along that the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya was a terrorist strike despite how the white house initially portrayed it. of the scandal that led him to...
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for over 60,000 california foster children, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. everything's different now. sometimes i feel all alone. christmas used to be my favorite. i just don't expect anything. what if santa can't find me? to help, sleep train is holding a secret santa toy drive. bring your gift to any sleep train, and help keep the spirit of the holidays alive. not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child. >> welcome back. half of the trading day in the books and here's how the top trades look thus far. j.p. morgan getting permission from the fed to resume stock buybacks in the first quarter of 2014, and stephanie link, here's a look at financials getting a snapback today up three quarters of a percent for jpm. >> it putting the london wales to bed. it's accretive to earnings and i think numbers will likely go up and i like this company very much because it has capital markets exposure and a lot of other kinds of areas in the banks where you want and the trade at one time is very attractive. >> whole foods is plunging today after
for over 60,000 california foster children, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. everything's different now. sometimes i feel all alone. christmas used to be my favorite. i just don't expect anything. what if santa can't find me? to help, sleep train is holding a secret santa toy drive. bring your gift to any sleep train, and help keep the spirit of the holidays alive. not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child. >> welcome back. half of the...
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you came up humble beginnings, northeast california. rubbermade used to be in california. now they're here. if you were the ceo of a new york or chicago company today, would you like to move to a place like atlanta? >> i would because i think it's very important -- it's always been important to be happy. critically today associates are making a lot of decisions about where they want to spend their time, raise their families. this is a great place to raise your family. it's an area that supports businesses and understands businesses and has a long history of good collaboration between business and -- >> that's good for here, but isn't that bad for new york and chicago and those places, which appear to be, for a lot of different reasons, just increasingly noncompetitive? >> i don't know they're not competitive. i come from new york. i have a bias towards new york. chicago is a great city. san francisco. a lot of the great northern cities and west coast cities have their traditions and history as well. atlanta has been a unique place as the hub of the southeast. i think it's
you came up humble beginnings, northeast california. rubbermade used to be in california. now they're here. if you were the ceo of a new york or chicago company today, would you like to move to a place like atlanta? >> i would because i think it's very important -- it's always been important to be happy. critically today associates are making a lot of decisions about where they want to spend their time, raise their families. this is a great place to raise your family. it's an area that...
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to wrap up the live shot, we have rolled live on one of the romney motor cade and off to englewood, california and if the lighting is back for tv perfectionist. the sun is low in the sky and we are taking a lot of corners and we are bathed in sun light and shade and assistants trying to keep the shadows off of us is a great yoeman's effort. >> you always shine from inside out carl. and there is a delay because you are in a moving vehicle we appreciate the report tonight, thank you. now, we'll go to team obama in a weekend campaign blitz and the president campaigning with john melan camp in the swing staste iowa. speaking i recaller today . he jabbed governor romney's plans for the white house. >> governor romney, now is a very talented salsman, and so in this campaign he's trying hard as he can to repackage the same old ideas that didn't work and offer them up as change. >> chief white house correspondant ed henry is in dubuque, they have met both candidates today. >> and that's right. it gives you the outside influence of iowa here. romney came here to a small town in a small state and the pr
to wrap up the live shot, we have rolled live on one of the romney motor cade and off to englewood, california and if the lighting is back for tv perfectionist. the sun is low in the sky and we are taking a lot of corners and we are bathed in sun light and shade and assistants trying to keep the shadows off of us is a great yoeman's effort. >> you always shine from inside out carl. and there is a delay because you are in a moving vehicle we appreciate the report tonight, thank you. now,...
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just how man jobs can california erase. killing agriculture and construction and now manufacturing by taking away the fossil fuels. and when they get done in category there will not be any jobs except government workers . i point out that california unemployment down. >> how much. it is it a little going in the right thing. is it is the third highest in the nation and by the time jerry brown gets through it will be highest. >> i think they manage to losing million on two snaul darter fish. and they will lose more than 37,000 jobs. >> just on the flip side. california has the worst quality so maybe this will make up for it. retillers expecting gift cards to be big sterls. all you want for christmas is the stocks. stay tuned. >> we are back and we have stockings ready to heat up along with a morgan master card. and it is it a double digit >> you like it. >> great company with a flaw. they have a ridiculously fat profit marge. >> hope demo is not fat. >> i would get a gift card for joist hangers >> it is it a housing bubble. i
just how man jobs can california erase. killing agriculture and construction and now manufacturing by taking away the fossil fuels. and when they get done in category there will not be any jobs except government workers . i point out that california unemployment down. >> how much. it is it a little going in the right thing. is it is the third highest in the nation and by the time jerry brown gets through it will be highest. >> i think they manage to losing million on two snaul...
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california. sea world vets released a baby sale into -- seal into the ocea. it apparently strayed from its mother back in june. rescuers discovered it had cataracts. >> she was functionally blind. she had no vision in either eye which probably was explaining the problems she was having out there catching fish and sur viflg. >> veterinary ophthalmologist performed successful surgery. researchers plan to track the seal in the wild using g.p.s. arizona. [cheers] >> a soldier just back from afghanistan surprised his girlfriend with a proposal at the airport. he ordered the ring online and had family members bring it to the gate when he landed. his fiancee studying to be a sign language interpreter so the army private signed the question and then he asked her outloud just to make sure. and that's a fox watch across america. i'm gregg jarrett in for shepard smith. this is the fox report. life is beginning to get back to normal in the middle east. more than 24 hours later israel and hamas are still honoring their cease-fire. but, their leaders are also warning each
california. sea world vets released a baby sale into -- seal into the ocea. it apparently strayed from its mother back in june. rescuers discovered it had cataracts. >> she was functionally blind. she had no vision in either eye which probably was explaining the problems she was having out there catching fish and sur viflg. >> veterinary ophthalmologist performed successful surgery. researchers plan to track the seal in the wild using g.p.s. arizona. [cheers] >> a soldier just...
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california or new jersey? >> in terms of what? >> all of this is a fine line in terms of taxation around the world. we have seen it drive rich people to places like luxenburg. >> it's not going to change. we become more and more like europe each and every day. >> well, if larry moved to lexmburg california is going to hurt. >>> lindsay lohan shares because she has bottomed. after the reviews from "liz&dick" there is only upside left. facebook shares may have bottomed, as well. >> you're not a believer in lindsay lohan's bottom? >> i want to be an optimist. >> and you picked lindsay lohan to do it? >> way to go, jane. see you tomorrow. >>> coming up next the traders are making the call on whether you should hold or fold. two big high flyers. stick around to get the trade. [ male announcer ] the markets keep moving. make sure the news keeps coming with thinkorswim by td ameritrade. use the news links breaking stories with possible breakout stocks, options with potential opportunity, futures and forex with in-depth analysis. it's an
california or new jersey? >> in terms of what? >> all of this is a fine line in terms of taxation around the world. we have seen it drive rich people to places like luxenburg. >> it's not going to change. we become more and more like europe each and every day. >> well, if larry moved to lexmburg california is going to hurt. >>> lindsay lohan shares because she has bottomed. after the reviews from "liz&dick" there is only upside left. facebook...
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interesting timing for honoring a california car. and we're going to cast the petraeus movie, tim seymour apparently angling for the shirtless fbi agent. we'll have that after the break. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] don't just reject convention. drown it out. introducing the all-new 2013 lexus ls f sport. an entirely new pursuit. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 and the streetsmart edge trading platform from charles schwab... tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 gives me tools that help me find opportunities more easily. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 i can even access it from the cloud and trade on any computer. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 and with schwab mobile, tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 i can focus on trading anyplace, anytime... tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 until i choose to focus on something else. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 trade at charles schwab for $8.95 a trade. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 open an account and trade up to tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 6 months commission-free online equity trading tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 with a $50,000 deposit. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 call 1-866-294-541
interesting timing for honoring a california car. and we're going to cast the petraeus movie, tim seymour apparently angling for the shirtless fbi agent. we'll have that after the break. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] don't just reject convention. drown it out. introducing the all-new 2013 lexus ls f sport. an entirely new pursuit. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 and the streetsmart edge trading platform from charles schwab... tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 gives me tools that help me find...
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just how man jobs can california erase. killing agriculture and construction and now manufacturing by taking away the fossil fuels. and when they get done in category there will not be any jobs except government workers . i point out that california unemployment down. >> how much. it is it a little going in the right thing. is it is the third highest in the nation and by the time jerry brown gets through it will be highest. >> i think they manage to losing milli on two snaul darter fish. and they will lose more than 37,000 jobs. >> just on the flip side. california has the worst quality so maybe this will make up for it. retillers expecting gift cards to be big sterls. all you want for christmas is the stocks. stay tuned. the boys use capital one venture miles for their annual football trip. that's double miles you can actually use. tragically, their ddy got sacked by blackouts. but it's our tradition! that's roughing the card holder. but with the capital one venture card you get double miles you can actually use. [ cheerin
just how man jobs can california erase. killing agriculture and construction and now manufacturing by taking away the fossil fuels. and when they get done in category there will not be any jobs except government workers . i point out that california unemployment down. >> how much. it is it a little going in the right thing. is it is the third highest in the nation and by the time jerry brown gets through it will be highest. >> i think they manage to losing milli on two snaul darter...
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david: did it have anything to do with the settlement gold line had to pay out to california? they were accused of false advertising which you settled out of court? >> those allegations were settled within a few months. it was dismissed and became a civil settlement. it was time for me to move on and it is a great company, leader in the industry. david: when you see these commercials on fbn or wherever you see a dozen of them. what diffentiates one company that sells gold from another? >> well, lear capital offers excellent service --. david: don't sound like a commercial now. seriously. why, why is lear any better than gold line? >> i'll tell you why. we give great service as i said. what that means you have a company that has been in business. you have access to great product. we deliver it in 10 days. not every company dan do that. we create a market. meaning if you want to liquidate and sell back we create a market so you can liquidate. david: is that the part of the problem got into? >> absolutely not. that bass not the issue. that was a disclosure issue. lear capital the
david: did it have anything to do with the settlement gold line had to pay out to california? they were accused of false advertising which you settled out of court? >> those allegations were settled within a few months. it was dismissed and became a civil settlement. it was time for me to move on and it is a great company, leader in the industry. david: when you see these commercials on fbn or wherever you see a dozen of them. what diffentiates one company that sells gold from another?...
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martha: unions are stopping work at another busy california port. this scene was last week when the workers picketed at the oakland port. now it is clerical workers at the port of los angeles and nearby long beach who are on strike as well. other unions, including the dockworkers refuse to cross the picket lines. it has affected two cargo ships but if it continues losses could pileup quickly. they handled $273 billion in cargo last year. not a lot moving there right now. bill: power lunch at the white house, president obama having governor romney over for lunch. with all the drama and nail biting over that looming fiscal avalanche can we expect anything big to come out of it? doug schoen former adviser to bill clinton. monica crowley, fox news contributor. i it's the thing to do. you get a call. >> president obama has a pattern of inviting political opponents, business leaders to the white house for some sort of confab. what it kals end ends up being is a photo opportunity so he looks like he's extending himself to the opposition, he's bipartisan, a
martha: unions are stopping work at another busy california port. this scene was last week when the workers picketed at the oakland port. now it is clerical workers at the port of los angeles and nearby long beach who are on strike as well. other unions, including the dockworkers refuse to cross the picket lines. it has affected two cargo ships but if it continues losses could pileup quickly. they handled $273 billion in cargo last year. not a lot moving there right now. bill: power lunch at...
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this was the scene shortly after midnight as shopping mall here sacramento, california, you've got to be kidding me. fists flying, here is why. apparently it was over women's underwear and an employee at the victoria's secret where the fighting began says it's the worse they've seen. >> and for like six years now and i've never seen a black friday in bad and some people got trampled out and on top of the bars and they had to come off the table. >> that must have been one heck of a sale. the store was cleared out and the man kept rolling despite the black eyes that were given on black friday and he says it doesn't surprise him. >> the wrong place at the right time. >> does your opinion of black friday change after all of this. >> not so much. i don't expect too much of black friday, just a lot of chaos. >> and you can clearly see the faces on video. no word yet if anyone will face any charges. wow. >> well, some concerns about some of the confetti thrown during the the macy's thanksgiving day parade in new york city, and a parade goer saying shredded pieces of paper he picked up along
this was the scene shortly after midnight as shopping mall here sacramento, california, you've got to be kidding me. fists flying, here is why. apparently it was over women's underwear and an employee at the victoria's secret where the fighting began says it's the worse they've seen. >> and for like six years now and i've never seen a black friday in bad and some people got trampled out and on top of the bars and they had to come off the table. >> that must have been one heck of a...
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missouri pushing up a tobacco tax and california's propositions would do an income as well as sales tax. the only one of those that's polling well is the tobacco tax. that measured one tax would actually go down. that's oregon. they are pushing it to get rid of a state tax all together. shep? >> shepard: los angeles, trace, thank you. the lines for gas in new york and new jersey are still miles long. the wait, hour after hour just to fill up a can or a car. but in other parts of the nation, the price at the pump is plunging. wool show you why next. we'll show you where the first alert forecasters expect it to hit and we will will hear from governor mitt romney live in columbus, ohio as we approach the bottom of the hour and top of the news. can restore testosterone levels back to normal in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18. axiron can transfer to others through direct contact. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant, and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes in body
missouri pushing up a tobacco tax and california's propositions would do an income as well as sales tax. the only one of those that's polling well is the tobacco tax. that measured one tax would actually go down. that's oregon. they are pushing it to get rid of a state tax all together. shep? >> shepard: los angeles, trace, thank you. the lines for gas in new york and new jersey are still miles long. the wait, hour after hour just to fill up a can or a car. but in other parts of the...
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so we in california just over the weekend, we were both the fiscal cliff? they said the fiscal blitz? i said it is kind of like a fiscal blitz. >> it does not mean the stock market itself isn't going to react negatively to any deal that comes out with continued problems in europe. david: despite the fact that you are a bull, you only have 8% of your funds in u.s. stocks. why? >> the picture is better from a fundamental standpoint. you hear so many headlines of what is going on in europe and greece. almost generational lows. a lot of the risk is already been taken out.pensive markets in the world. not but 20 or 30% maybe 4%, 5% of u.s. you have to look elsewhere. liz: what are the three areas you like most? speaker in the u.s. overweight financials foreign. we're getting higher exposure to a lot of european countries. some emerging countries outside of europe, thailand turkey, that has had a particularly good momentum. a phenomenal run many index was up 15, 20, 30%. you have the perfect environment for them with high yield environment and they should do very
so we in california just over the weekend, we were both the fiscal cliff? they said the fiscal blitz? i said it is kind of like a fiscal blitz. >> it does not mean the stock market itself isn't going to react negatively to any deal that comes out with continued problems in europe. david: despite the fact that you are a bull, you only have 8% of your funds in u.s. stocks. why? >> the picture is better from a fundamental standpoint. you hear so many headlines of what is going on in...
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there are no powerball tickets sold in california. one of eight state that is don't sell powerball tickets. many are are relying on out of state friends to buy them a ticket. others are taking a trip to oregon to buy their chance at the good life. >>> today, a live look outside shows the sun has emerged from behind some of the rain clouds. the break is not expected to last for long. we're tracking the next round of storms and the impact they could have on the commute thursday. thank you for trusting ktvu, channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. we're always here for you on ktvu.com and mobile ktvu.com. on your prepaid card? introducing chase liquid. the reloadable card with no fee reloads and withdrawals at chase atms. all for one flat monthly fee so there's zero confusion. get rid of prepaid problems. get chase liquid.
there are no powerball tickets sold in california. one of eight state that is don't sell powerball tickets. many are are relying on out of state friends to buy them a ticket. others are taking a trip to oregon to buy their chance at the good life. >>> today, a live look outside shows the sun has emerged from behind some of the rain clouds. the break is not expected to last for long. we're tracking the next round of storms and the impact they could have on the commute thursday. thank...
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flood warning out for extreme northern california. with that in mind it will be a rainy, windy day. heaviest rain will be here in the morning and decreasing later on. then we will go from the north bay toward the south bay. brian and pam. >> thank you, steve. >>> alleged sexual assault against a 13-year-old girl. three people in custody and what she was doing that may have put her in danger. >>> getting rid of the dollar bill. the reason behind the push to switch to coins instead. >>> here's a look at 101 through san francisco you can see the rainy conditions and we'll tell you the hot spots to watch out for this morning. >>> good morning. rain moving through some of it very intense. now the intense rain seems to be heading over to the east bay and parts of the peninsula south bay. but there is all sorts of warnings and watches. >>> people across the bay area are stocking up on free sandbags to protect their homes and businesses from the wet weather. we saw this man filling sandbags in pleasant hill. many bay area cities are making sandbags available during the storm. for a full lis
flood warning out for extreme northern california. with that in mind it will be a rainy, windy day. heaviest rain will be here in the morning and decreasing later on. then we will go from the north bay toward the south bay. brian and pam. >> thank you, steve. >>> alleged sexual assault against a 13-year-old girl. three people in custody and what she was doing that may have put her in danger. >>> getting rid of the dollar bill. the reason behind the push to switch to...
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you got your own epa in california. and you got your own cap and trade in california. and you got your own tax hikes in california. i guess everybody is going to move to texas. is that true? leave town and go to texas? >> we are certainly going to do everything we can to prevent that. we are hoping to work with the governor and he will do the same. >> you don't really believe that, do you? i mean, governor brown wanted the tax hikes. governor brown is one of the big greenies. he's -- exactly the kind of epa greenie diana first got roth as describing. >> well, you know, we have had a political earthquake here in california after last week. we now have a two-thirds supermajority in the assembly and senate. now for the business community in order for our economy to grow and create jobs in investment, it is really going to be in his decisi decision make what will happen with the legislature to do that. >> you are not too optimistic. democratic legislature and democratic state which is already very liberal, left, right? how -- i don't see a way out for you, sir? >> larry, t
you got your own epa in california. and you got your own cap and trade in california. and you got your own tax hikes in california. i guess everybody is going to move to texas. is that true? leave town and go to texas? >> we are certainly going to do everything we can to prevent that. we are hoping to work with the governor and he will do the same. >> you don't really believe that, do you? i mean, governor brown wanted the tax hikes. governor brown is one of the big greenies. he's...
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for over 60,000 california foster children, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. everything's different now. sometimes i feel all alone. christmas used to be my favorite. i just don't expect anything. what if santa can't find me? to help, sleep train is holding a secret santa toy drive. bring your gift to any sleep train, and help keep the spirit of the holidays alive. not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child. >>> israel is ready for a ground invasion but the country prefers a diplomatic solution. oil is moving higher this morning. joining us live from gaza now is ayman. >> good afternoon. the sun is setting and they have been for every night over the past six 9nights palestinians brace themselves for a violent night. it's during the coming hours that there's an intensification of israeli targets throughout the gaza strip. yesterday on sunday there was an incident that many describe here as a massacre. one that targeted the home of a senior member of hamas' military according to the israelis but inside that residential house were fam
for over 60,000 california foster children, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. everything's different now. sometimes i feel all alone. christmas used to be my favorite. i just don't expect anything. what if santa can't find me? to help, sleep train is holding a secret santa toy drive. bring your gift to any sleep train, and help keep the spirit of the holidays alive. not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child. >>> israel is ready for a ground...
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. >> a california woman gives birth to treatments that could end up in record book -- record books. i'm steve chenevey. >> i'm cynne simpson rise and shine. let's check in with meteorologist jacqui jeras. >> a great start with some cloud cover and chilly temperatures. those will be the two big whether headlines for this morning. but the good news is there will be some sunny breaks, especially this late morning and into the early afternoon. the dry spell should last at least through the first half of the weekend but changes for the second half. this morning waking up to temperatures in the upper 30's to low were 40's. we do have clout and reagan national keeping you out of a 30's this time. 36 at dulles and a chilly 28 in winchester. express forecast -- 47 by noon and 49 degrees at 5:00 with partly cloudy skies. we could hit a high right around 51. time for the weather and traffic. if steve? >> and update on metrorail still single tracking on the red line between the wheaton and glenmont stations because of a track obstruction glenmont. this expect delays on the red line and especial
. >> a california woman gives birth to treatments that could end up in record book -- record books. i'm steve chenevey. >> i'm cynne simpson rise and shine. let's check in with meteorologist jacqui jeras. >> a great start with some cloud cover and chilly temperatures. those will be the two big whether headlines for this morning. but the good news is there will be some sunny breaks, especially this late morning and into the early afternoon. the dry spell should last at least...
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and the biggest probably result was the california tax increase, kim. that's a huge tax increase that's going to either the pressure and fiscal pressure on jerry brown right away and he also got a surprise which is california is now going to have a super majority for democrats in the assembly and the senate, state senate which means they can pass tax increases to their heart's content and jerry brown is the only chaperone at that, at that spring break in sacramento. what does that mean for the state? >> remember the superman movie where gene hackman's plan was to push california into the seats. you have to wonder that democrats aren't the lex luther for california's future and they have raised highest rates past marginal rates, 13.3%, jerry brown did that by threatening to dramatically cut funding from school, as a result of. a lot of young voters who came out to vote for this because they were worried, but the business climate in california just terrible and now, as you said, the first time ever they're going to have the super majority they need to rai
and the biggest probably result was the california tax increase, kim. that's a huge tax increase that's going to either the pressure and fiscal pressure on jerry brown right away and he also got a surprise which is california is now going to have a super majority for democrats in the assembly and the senate, state senate which means they can pass tax increases to their heart's content and jerry brown is the only chaperone at that, at that spring break in sacramento. what does that mean for the...
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jane wells joins us from a best buy in conoga park, california. jane has been showing up with all of the shoppers, who is are w you? >> what's your name? >> anket. >> reporter: how long have you been waiting in line? >> more than two hours. >> reporter: the big deal is the line is taking forever. what are you buying? >> i'm buying a dslr camera. >> reporter: you came from india to buy this. >> reporter: i did. >> they have a thing called the internet. >> reporter: this is not the experience i was expecting. >> reporter: you get lines like this back home i suppose? >> yes. >> reporter: as raul shows you how this line snakes around, a crazy person but also maybe someone who is exhausted and with a dry sense of humor is first in line. how many tickets did you get? >> six. >> reporter: what are you planning on getting? >> tv for sure and probably a laptop. >> reporter: and the rest, i don't know, might sell them to you, jane. >> reporter: jason mcclellan got here 98 hours before the doors opened, gave him first choice at picking tickets, like a 40 inc
jane wells joins us from a best buy in conoga park, california. jane has been showing up with all of the shoppers, who is are w you? >> what's your name? >> anket. >> reporter: how long have you been waiting in line? >> more than two hours. >> reporter: the big deal is the line is taking forever. what are you buying? >> i'm buying a dslr camera. >> reporter: you came from india to buy this. >> reporter: i did. >> they have a thing called the...